Fleur de Lolly: Meatloaf, mashed potatoes for a comfort food meal

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Oct 22, 2018 at 10:49 AMOct 22, 2018 at 10:49 AM

My favorite meatloaf is one based from my mother’s kitchen. I was an adult before I realized that most people used bread crumbs or crushed crackers in their recipes. My mama always used Quaker’s Old Fashioned Oats instead. What a great way to incorporate whole grains into your diet. She was way ahead of her time!

If you’re going to have a comfort food meal, in my opinion, the perfect accompaniment to meatloaf has to be mashed potatoes. On those special occasions (Thanksgiving, birthdays, you didn’t get stopped by ANY red lights on the way home from work), a creamy, indulgent mashed potato is an excellent addition to your mealtime. With a name like Putting on the Ritz, you shouldn’t be surprised that this recipe has heavy cream and real butter.• 8 medium-sized Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 2-inch chunks• 3/ 4 stick butter, softened• 1/ 2 cup heavy cream, warmedSalt and pepper to tasteIn a large pot, place potatoes and cover with cold water. Bring to a gentle boil and let potatoes cook until easily pierced with a fork.Drain and put the potatoes back into the hot pot. The heat from the pan will help evaporate any remaining water in the potatoes.Gently mash the potatoes using a potato masher. Leave some lumps and chunks as is your preference, or continue to mash until they are smooth. I like a little texture in mine.Add butter and milk a small amount at a time, and gently stir to combine with the potatoes. Add salt and pepper, and taste until you get to the point where the mashed potatoes taste perfect to you.You may need to add a tablespoon more butter or cream depending on the size of the potatoes.You can make these ahead of time and put in the crockpot on the “Keep Warm” setting until the meatloaf is cooked and ready to serve.

— Laura Tolbert, also known as Fleur de Lolly, has been sharing recipes, table decor ideas and advice for fellow foodies and novices on her blog, fleurdelolly.blogspot.com for more than eight years. She won the Duke Mayonnaise 100th Anniversary nationwide recipe contest for her Alabama White BBQ Sauce. You can contact her at facebook.com/fleurde.lolly.5, on Instagram, and fleurdelolly@yahoo.com.

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